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Dietary Supplement

Nitrate Supplementation for Vascular Health in Diverse Populations

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Research Sponsored by University of Texas at Austin
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up through study completion, an average of 2 year
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is investigating whether beetroot juice has an effect on vascular function in people of different racial backgrounds.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for healthy adults who identify as Caucasian American, Hispanic, or non-Hispanic African American. Participants should have normal blood pressure (below 140/90 mmHg), not smoke, not be pregnant, have a BMI less than 35kg/m2, and no history of cardiovascular, neurological or vascular diseases.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study aims to understand racial differences in cardiovascular health by testing the effects of beetroot juice on vascular function compared to a placebo drink. The focus is on how this supplement might improve blood vessel health across different races.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Beetroot juice may cause low-risk side effects such as colored urine or stool due to its natural pigments. It's generally safe but could potentially affect those with low blood pressure or kidney stones.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~through study completion, an average of 2 year
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and through study completion, an average of 2 year for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Forearm blood flow
Secondary outcome measures
Flow mediated vasodilation

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Placebo Group
Group I: Beetroot JuiceActive Control1 Intervention
140 ml of beetroot juice (high nitrate dietary supplement)
Group II: PlaceboPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Placebo drink looks and tastes like the beetroot juice but has the nitrate removed from the juice.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Texas at AustinLead Sponsor
353 Previous Clinical Trials
81,154 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Beetroot juice (Dietary Supplement) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05188079 — N/A
Healthy Adults Research Study Groups: Beetroot Juice, Placebo
Healthy Adults Clinical Trial 2023: Beetroot juice Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05188079 — N/A
Beetroot juice (Dietary Supplement) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05188079 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is recruitment for this medical trial still underway?

"As outlined on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical experiment is still looking for participants to take part in the trial that was initiated on October 1st 2021 and recently modified on January 7th 2022."

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Do I meet the criteria necessary to partake in this medical research program?

"Candidates must be between 18 and 65 years of age with healthy adults in order to qualify for this medical trial. It is estimated that around 90 participants will ultimately join the study."

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To what extent has participation in this study grown?

"Affirmative. The information available on clinicaltrials.gov reveals that recruitment for this trial is ongoing; it was initially posted on October 1st 2021 and revised as recently as January 7th 2022. 90 participants are required from a single location to conduct the study's research."

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Does this research endeavor include participants who are 75 or younger?

"According to the study specifications, only individuals aged 18-65 can be included. Additional trials have been established for those below and above this age range respectively (1 trial for under 18s and 9 studies involving seniors)."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Texas
What site did they apply to?
University of Texas at Austin
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
Met criteria
How many prior treatments have patients received?
0

What questions have other patients asked about this trial?

How long does the screening visit take? How long is the study? How many follow up visits will there be. If accepted, what kind of compensation can I expect?
PatientReceived 1 prior treatment
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Effect of Acute Nitrate Supplementation on Vascular Function in Hispanic, Black and White Population
2021. "Effect of Acute Nitrate Supplementation on Vascular Function in Hispanic, Black and White Population". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05188079.
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